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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge … of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as New York State’s Donnelly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, … all student information is recorded accurately prior to billing their school districts, and does not verify the … vendor and reselling them at a markup. Review the final billing reconciliation and compare the listings to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andSteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… press-numbered receipts are issued, the bookkeeper does not sufficiently detail deposit slips to identify each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashMedicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Medicaid provides a wide range of medical services, … of enrollment for the owner and the owner’s family, the State paid $68,483 in medical benefits on their behalf. The … review of improper Medicaid claims, recover improper State payments, and improve claims processing controls. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects and to determine whether the Board was effectively administering … audited financial statements show that over $2 million is due to the City from the Development Fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andTown of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … cash shortage, or the lack of bank reconciliations. The Clerk did not establish adequate controls over her financial … Town of Ellenburg Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for … who do not pay their fines. Summonses are issued by New York City Police Department officers and/or Transit … (aka Eagle Team), who enforce Transit’s Rules adopted by the MTA Board. Rule violations can include fare evasion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 … Inc. to replace The Egg roof at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. $2.6 million with Carrier Corporation for chiller … at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany. Department of Health $1.5 million with The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Luck Brothers, Inc. to provide a campground and equestrian center at Frontier Town in Essex County. $7.1 million with … Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program. Department of Education $2.6 million to New York University for the Higher … and installation of a radar/sensor test corridor between Syracuse and Rome for unmanned aircraft. $3 million to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often used when it was not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… single contract; or an existing New York State or New York City contract could be used to obtain the necessary goods or … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other … Interest Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
Chautauqua County Investments and Payroll 2016M147
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … about $20 million), there was inadequate documentation to justify the non-competitive methods used to award the contracts. Key Finding ACS has not made progress … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met its responsibility to operate a hotline, … period July 1, 2013 through May 16, 2016. Background The Center was established by the Protection of People With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional … program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. The Office administers New … withhold 25 percent pending the participant’s retention in unsubsidized employment for 90 days after the subsidized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… 2014, found that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Authority) did not follow the New York State … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followSullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… the County’s timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. Background Sullivan County is located in the southeastern part of New York State and has a … were 174 workdays when the Director of Probation did not log in to his work computer and did not charge leave. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 … Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … Wesson Group, LLC to rehabilitate the Stewart Landing Dam in Fulton County. $1.9 million with Tioga Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… $1.3 million to Marcy Excavation Services, LLC for parking lot improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Invasive Species Prevention Program. $4.1 million with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for … Health $3.5 million with the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. for coordination of regional suicide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may